God is a personal, all-powerful, all-knowing, eternal, loving, spirit-composed family currently composed of the Father and Jesus Christ (see John 10:30 - 31, 17:20 - 23, 1John 3:1 - 2). The Being known as the Father is the Sovereign Ruler of all. He has always possessed righteous character and is full of mercy and grace.

And to the angel of the church in Sardis, write: These things says He Who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars . . . (Revelation 3:1). And proceeding from the throne were lightnings and thunders and voices; and seven lamps of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, were burning before the throne (Revelation 4:5, see also 5:6).

Set, the god of storms, as well as the sky goddess Nut were judged in this plague. Also condemned were the god Neper and goddess Nepit who were responsible for grain. Locusts. The eighth plague was a massive swarm of locust which devoured any plant or tree that still existed in the nation (Exodus 10:1 - 20).

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God . . . All things came into being through Him, and not even one thing that was created came into being without Him. And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us . . . (John 1:1, 3, 14, HBFV).

God made humans for a particular reason and purpose. Out of his perfect love, he wants to share ALL he has, forever, with as many beings as possible. First, however, he must develop in us holy righteous character, the same character he and Jesus have had eternally, so that we can fully appreciate all that he generously wants to give.

God is patient, kind, loving and longsuffering with humans. He will do whatever it takes to convince every human that His way is the best and ONLY way to exist for all eternity. There is, however, a time when all humans will have to decide whether to base their existence on selfless love or selfish lusts.

Apr 10, 2020 · The Holy Days also reveal God's future prophetic plans to offer salvation to all. Because they are "a foreshadow of the things that are coming" (Colossians 2:17) they remain a vital teaching tool for Christians to spiritually grow into "the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:13).

The apostle John reveals the truth about this trait when he says, "The one who does not love does not know God because God is love . . . And the one who fears has not been made perfect in the love of God" (1John 4:8, 18). By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil (Proverbs 16:6).

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands. 1John 4:7, HBFV. Beloved, we should love one another because love is from God; and everyone who loves has been begotten by God, and knows God. 1John 3:18, HBFV

God causes the earth to be flooded, at the time of Noah, due to the violence and wickedness that had permeated all humans (Genesis 6:5, 11, 13). The Lord's destruction of almost all humans (except Noah's family) and all land animals (except those on the ark) was considered a …